MY Mission

My name is Pooja Kanyadan, and I’m a senior at Wheeler Magnet High School.

Ever since I was young, creative expression was one of my passions, be it through writing, reading, or drawing. My favorite types are argumentative and creative writing, and I wanted to share my passion for both of them with young, eager, students budding with creativity!

I have been volunteering since the 8th grade. In 9th grade, I volunteered to tutor elementary schoolers in the Wheeler District for a few days every week. During the pandemic, I have started C2EduLyft and taught both elementary and middle school kids in ELA, math, and Spanish. In addition, I am an officer and a volunteer tutor for an elementary and middle school program. 

Having the opportunity to tutor so many students in a variety of grade levels has taught me so much about the importance of being able to help and has increasingly motivated me to guide students in need to the right path. My goal is to reach out to as many students as I can and spark their interest in all subjects, especially ones that they may find difficult at first. 

Accepted and Joining University of Rochester, New York

• Rochester Early Medical Scholar (REMS) Program

SCHOLARSHIP and GRANT

• WHIPPLE Science Scholarship and Research Innovation Grant 

BS / MD Combined Programs Admissions

• Special Consideration Program (SCP) @ Mercer
• Augusta University / Medical School of Georgia
• MedDirect / Wilkes Medical Scholar @ Florida Atlantic University
• Burnett Medical Scholar @ University of Central Florida
• Drew University Bachelors's/Medicine Program
• The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
• NJIT/NJMS accelerated BS/MD Program

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Stamps Presidential Scholarship (full ride) @ GT
• Stamps Presidential Scholarship (full ride) @ Mercer
• Albert Dorman Honors Merit, Residential and Highlander Achievement Scholar @ NJIT
• Merit Scholarship, LEADS Scholars Academy and Burnett Honors @ University of Central Florida
• Florida Atlantic University Scholarship for National Merit Finalist selection

• National Merit Scholarship Finalist - 2022
• Georgia Certificate of Merit Award - 2022

• 2019
  • Georgia Science and Engineering Fair (GSEF)
    • 2nd Place at School Fair
    • 1st Honors at Regional Fair
• 2018
  • Georgia Science and Engineering Fair (GSEF)
    • 1st Place at School Fair
    • 1st Place at Regional Fair
    • Naval Science Award at Regional Fair
    • 1st Honors at State Fair
• 2017
  • Georgia Tech InVenture Prize
    • 2nd Place in State
    • National Qualifier (Henry Ford Museum)

• Dodgen Science Olympiad (2016-2019)

2019

• 5th Place Anatomy and Physiology at Nationals
• 1st Place Disease Detectives at State
• 2nd Place Anatomy and Physiology at State
• 2nd Place Elastic Launched Gliders at State
• 1st Place Disease Detectives at Regionals
• 1st Place Anatomy and Physiology at Regionals
• 2nd Place Elastic Launched Gliders at Regionals

2018

• 1st Place Disease Detectives at State
• 2nd Place Anatomy and Physiology at State
• 2nd Place Wright Stuff at State
• 2nd Place Disease Detectives at Regionals
• 1st Place Anatomy and Physiology at Regionals
• 2nd Place Wright Stuff at Regionals

2017

• 3rd Place Disease Detectives at State
• 2nd Place Scrambler at State
• 1st Place Disease Detectives at Regionals
• 1st Place Scrambler at Regionals